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SA Country Fire Service Station

Hynam

Information on this station was last updated on Sunday, March 10, 2024

Hynam Station - Picture by Bill Corcoran

Hynam 14 - Picture by Bill Corcoran

Hynam 34 - Picture by Hynam CFS

Comments On Station

34 delivered December 2021

Station Information

Region :	Region 5
Group :	Naracoorte Group
Established:	1978

Contact Information

Google References
Physical Location	1209 Wimmera Highway , Hynam SA
	CFS Map Book	Map: LSE 31, 876117
	GPS	Latitude: -36.940033	Longitude: 140.861711
Phone Numbers	In an EMERGENCY	Triple Zero - 000
Postal Address	PO Box 39, Hynam SA 5262

How To Join

Training Occurs	First Friday each month 7pm & radio checks every Sunday morning
Advice to Recruits	New members most welcome. Please attend station on a training night.
Advice to Cadets

Vehicles & Appliances

Hynam 14

4WD, 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu NPS300
Water Capacity: 1600 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: XQN143

Equipment:

Chainsaw: 1
Quick Fill Pump

Hynam 34

4WD, 3000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Isuzu FTS800 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: S519AQK

Equipment:

Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
Quick Fill Pump
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Thermal Imaging Camera

Emergency Response Information

Response Types :	Natural Disasters - Storm Damage / Flooding Fires - Other - Car, Rubbish and Other fires Fires - Rural - Grass Fires, Bush Fires

Specialist Equipment :	Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets Chainsaw - 2 saw(s) Defibrillator - 1 unit(s) Firefighting Foam - 80 Litres GPS Quick Fill Pump Thermal Imaging Camera

Response Area Includes :	Agricultural Crops - Agricultural Crops Grasslands - Grasslands Rural Areas - General Rural environments

Communications :	GRN Radio Channel: 227 & 238 VHF Radio Channel: 29, 62, 87 UHF CB Radio Channel: 9

Incidents Attended

Statistics for 2022-23 - 62 Responses


	Alarm Sounded No Evidence Of Fire	3	4.84%	29 Hrs	1.69%
	Alarm System Suspected Malfunction - 739	2	3.23%	6 Hrs	0.35%
	Assist Other Agencies	1	1.61%	4 Hrs	0.23%
	Building Fire	1	1.61%	N/A
	Building Fire - Structure & Content	10	16.13%	718 Hrs	41.79%
	Chimney Or Flue Fire	1	1.61%	12 Hrs	0.70%
	Cover Assignment	1	1.61%	46 Hrs	2.68%
	Did Not Arrive (Stop Call)	7	11.29%	154 Hrs	8.96%
	Fire Alarm	2	3.23%	N/A
	Good Intent Call	1	1.61%	1 Hrs	0.06%
	Grass Or Stubble Fire	13	20.97%	507 Hrs	29.51%
	Investigation (Smoke)	1	1.61%	74 Hrs	4.31%
	Mobile Property Fire - Road Transport Vehicle	1	1.61%	22 Hrs	1.28%
	Other (Outside Fire)	2	3.23%	23 Hrs	1.34%
	Prescribed Burn	1	1.61%	26 Hrs	1.51%
	Private Alarm	1	1.61%	N/A
	Scrub And Grass Fire	1	1.61%	48 Hrs	2.79%
	Strike Team	1	1.61%	N/A
	Structure Fire	1	1.61%	N/A
	Tree Down	10	16.13%	40 Hrs	2.33%
	Vehicle Accident With Injuries	1	1.61%	8 Hrs	0.47%
Total Incidents for 2022-23		62		1,718 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2021-22	67		1340 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2020-21	43		1467 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2019-20	21		245 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2018-19	23		119 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2017-18	13		100 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2016-17	23		357 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2015-16	30		244 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2014-15	6
	Total Incidents for 2013-14	7
	Total Incidents for 2012-13	11
	Total Incidents for 2011-12	6		9 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2010-11	2		12 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2009-10	12		168 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2008-09	9		122 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2007-08	14		1051 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2006-07	6		65 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2005-06	14		253 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2004-05	8		151 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2003-04	8		95 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2002-03	17		83 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2001-02	14		159 Hrs
	Total Incidents for 2000-01	21
	Total Incidents for 1999-00	10
	Total Incidents for 1998-99	27
	Total Incidents for 1997-98	11

Post Codes
In Response Area

5262 5271

Towns, Suburbs & Localities In Response Area

Hynam, SA
Koppamurra, SA

Laurie Park, SA

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